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Cephalaria Gigantea
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I have grown some Cephalaria Gigantea plants from seed and wondered if anyone had grown it and knew if it was possibly a bit of a thug or invasive, before I plant anymore out in the open soil.
I put one plant in the garden last year and was really pleased with the airy growth and height. The flower buds are a lovely soft infused pale pink, green and cream combination before opening fully. The single plant has survived the winter and is already making new growth but I will have to stake it this year, something I failed to do last year.
I have several more small plants in pots but didn't want to fill my garden with another invasive inhabitant. I have my fill of rape seed, forget me nots, lobelia etc.
I put one plant in the garden last year and was really pleased with the airy growth and height. The flower buds are a lovely soft infused pale pink, green and cream combination before opening fully. The single plant has survived the winter and is already making new growth but I will have to stake it this year, something I failed to do last year.
I have several more small plants in pots but didn't want to fill my garden with another invasive inhabitant. I have my fill of rape seed, forget me nots, lobelia etc.
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I am going to plant a clump alongside or mixed in with Viburnum bonariensis to create an airy wafting cloud! Hopefully.
They transplant fine, in my experience. If you have a taproot with a bit of crown, it will grow. I suspect any thick roots left in place will probably also regenerate into new plants.
I rather like the airiness of the pale lemon daisy like flowers way above my head and it does mix beautifully with verbena bon.